Family StoriesWorkshop Talking to Children about Donor Origins Date Saturday April 2, 2011

THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR PARENTS,
parents-to-be and professionals who
would like to learn how to talk to
children about their family origins.
Please return registration form and check to: Judith Kottick, LCSW, 110 Christopher Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Seating is limited. Pre-registration strongly recommended. Payment must be received in order to confirm your registration. Cancellations must be
received at least three days prior to the event for a refund. For additional information call (973) 746-7370 or email judykottick@comcast.net.
Workshop Schedule
8:30-9:00 Registration and Coffee
9:00-10:15 Creating the Family Story:
Conversations for parents about
donor and surrogacy
10:15-10:45 Identity Formation: How children
develop a stable sense of self
10:45-11:30 Refreshments and round table
discussions with professionals
and peers
11:30-12:00 Children’s book review: Using
picture books to tell your child’s story
12:00-1:00 Panel discussion: Parents and
donor-conceived children bring to
life the disclosure process
PROFESSIONALLY LED WORKSHOP DEVELOPED BY
JUDITH KOTTICK, LCSW
Judith Kottick, LCSW (www.jkfertilitycounseling.com)
Director of Fertility Counseling and Consulting Services, a psychotherapist
and recognized expert in the field of reproductive counseling, consultant to
fertility programs in the tri-state area with a specialty in egg donation and
gestational surrogacy.
AD D I T IONA L SP E A K E R S
Nancy Freeman-Carroll, Psy.D, Psychologist and Psychoanalyst,
adjunct faculty at Pace University, Yeshiva University, Rutgers University.
Mindy R. Schiffman, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist,
NYU Fertility Center, Clinical Instructor, NYU School of Medicine.
Allegra Heart Epstein, High school student, donor egg child.
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Family StoriesWorkshop
Talking to Children
about Donor Origins
Date Saturday April 2, 2011
Time 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
Place Unitarian Church
67 Church Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
REFRESHMENTS AND HANDOUTS
INCLUDED
Workshop Registration Form: Upon receipt of this form you will be sent registration details.
Individual $ 75.00
Couple $110.00
R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E
F E R T I L I T Y C O U N S E L I N G A N D C O N S U L T I N G S E R V I C E S
Babysitting: $10/child for the morning;
children must be registered in advance.